practitioner

Sally Horne, R.TCM.P
Acupuncturist, Herbalist, Mindfulness Instructor

Sally is a registered Acupuncturist and Herbalist and member of The College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of British Columbia (CTCMA). She is a graduate of the five-year Bachelor of Health Science (Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs), Victoria University, Australia. Further studies took Sally to China for her clinical internship at Shandong Hospital, where she studied under experts in many fields, including gynecology, gastroenterology, dermatology, endocrinology, rheumatology, cardiology, and orthopedics.

A consultation with Sally will take a holistic look at symptom presentation, medical history, diet and lifestyle. Treatment may include a combination of acupuncture, herbal medicine, and practical advice.

In addition, Sally has completed both a graduate and postgraduate diploma in psychology, and is currently undertaking a PhD in positive psychology, evaluating Eastern and Western practices for cultivating wellbeing. She has also been examining effects of mindfulness on the mind and body, in collaboration with researchers at the University of Melbourne and Monash University.

Sally’s interest in Eastern philosophy and meditation has taken her to India, Nepal, and China to study under renowned masters. She has trained in North America as an instructor for a number of secular mindfulness-based programs, including Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, and Cultivating Emotional Balance, which she offers in the format of 8-week programs.